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A crowded temple procession moves through a stone gateway decorated with banana plants and marigold garlands hanging from the arch. At center, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange headwrap walks nearby. Men in white dhotis and shirts, police in khaki uniforms and sun hats, and a cameraman with a shoulder camera surround the procession. A brass kalasha-style ceremonial item with garlands is visible at left, and a deity murti in a palanquin-like carriage is carried near the gate. Spectators line the walls and stand on scaffolding above.

A crowded procession moves through a pillared temple corridor, with an orange-robed figure in the centre holding hands folded in front of the chest in greeting. The figure wears a saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with ornate gold-toned pendant, and has a tilak mark on the forehead; long swept-back hair is visible. Around the figure, devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis press close, a woman in a white sari with red floral border wears jasmine flowers in her hair, and a man in a yellow shirt has sacred ash marks on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in white holds a long metal ceremonial horn-like instrument. Above the crowd, a decorated umbrella with a red and gold canopy is carried in the procession, and temple pillars line the background.

February 18 2008

A street procession in the evening with a crowd of devotees and uniformed police. At center, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, an orange head wrap, and rudraksha malas walks beside a man in white shirt and trousers. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and uniformed officers in khaki walk among many orange flags on poles, and an ornate multicolored parasol-style canopy is held overhead. In the foreground at right, a man in a cream checked shirt with a red forehead mark and rudraksha beads plays a long wooden instrument, and at left a cameraman in white films the procession.

A crowded temple corridor with stone pillars and a small saffron canopy above. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him devotees in orange shawls and white clothes press forward; a woman in a white sari with a jasmine flower in her hair stands in front, and a man in a yellow shirt with a red tilak occupies the lower right. A metal ritual lamp with bells hangs in the lower left foreground.

A crowded procession moves through a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and scaffolding of bamboo poles on both sides. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks among the crowd; the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made. Nearby, a man in a red and gold shawl plays a drum, and a boy in white kurta carries an object. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps line the passage, holding back the crowd. Garlands of orange flowers hang on a pillar at left, and banana plants flank the entrance. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the passage beyond the doorway.

April 27 2008

A dense outdoor procession moves along a paved street in front of a temple with pink walls, grey shuttered shop fronts and a blue and yellow awning at upper left. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, with some barefoot and some wearing red and white cloth. A central figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a long garland of yellow and white flowers, walks with palms pressed together in greeting while others hold his hands and guide him. Nearby, women in saris of orange, red and yellow walk among the crowd, and a child is carried on a woman's hip. Some men wear red-and-white beaded necklaces and one has a forehead mark. Tall metal lamp posts line the right edge of the scene.

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August 02 2008

A dense crowd of men walks along a temple corridor past grey stone pillars, with a decorated festival structure and banners in the background. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white or ash markings on their foreheads. Near the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange-saffron cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace walks among them; a person is an appearance-based candidate here, identified by the orange turban, saffron garments and ornate gold necklace. Foreground figures include a bare-chested older man with a rudraksha mala and a man in a pink-and-white checked shirt. Trees and ceremonial flags line the upper edge.